SYMPATHY AND ENCOURAGMENT
(UNGKAPAN RASA SIMPATI DAN
DORONGAN)
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SYMPATHY AND ENCOURAGMENT
(UNGKAPAN RASA SIMPATI DAN
DORONGAN)
Digunakan untuk menyatakan rasa
simpati kepada seseorang atau suatu
kejadian yang menimpanya.
 Digunakan untuk memberikan dorongan
kepada seseorang yang mendapat
musibah atau kejadian buruk yang
menimpanya.
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Ungkapan simpati :
 I’m sorry to hear that
 Please accept my deepest sympathy
 Oh, that’s bad luck
 How terrible for you
 How awful
 That’s terrible
 What a shame
 What a pity
 How poor they are
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Ungkapan memberi dorongan :
 Don’t worry about it
 Look on the bright side
 Cheer up
 You’ll soon be out
 Never mind
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Teacher : I’ve just got the examination
result
I’m afraid you haven’t passed
Student : Oh, no I can’t have failed –
surely ?
Teacher: I’m afraid so I’m terrible sorry
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Student : Whatever am I going to tell
my parents.
Teacher : Don’t worry about that
I’m sure they’ll understand
After all, it was a very difficult
exam.
Student : What am I to do ?
Teacher: You can always take it again.
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Contoh soal :
1. Johan : Why do you look so sad ?
Rina : Didn’t you hear the news
last night ?
The volcano eruption had
killed more that two
hundred people in my
village
Johan : Oh, I’m sorry to hear that
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From the dialogue we know that Johan
expresses his ………….
a. fear
b. sadness
c. apology
d. surprise
e. sympathy
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2. Aldi
: Have you got the news that
Rudi failed again in the English
test at school ?
Hanif : It’s a pity. It strange that he is
like that
From Hanif’s utterance we know that
he expresses his ……….
a. desire
b. advice
c. prohibition
d. sympathy
e. surprise
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3. Ira
: Mum, why is the woman on
television crying ?
Mother: She lose her father and her
two children because on
the flood
Ira
: How poor she is
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The underline utterance shows ….
a. hope
b. surprise
c. sympathy
d. ignorance
e. admiration
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4. A : How was the result of your test ?
B : I’m really disappointed. I got a bad
score
A : ……………..
a. It is fantastic
b. How delighted I am
c. I am happy to hear that
d. It’s out of the question
e. I am sorry to hear that
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5. Catherine :You look sad. What has
happened to you?
Larisa
: My grand mother passed
away last night. So I have
to go to Medan this
morning but I don’t have
enough money to buy an
air ticket.
Catherine: …I lend you. How much
money
do
you
need?
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Larisa
: Five hundred thousand
rupiahs.
Catherine: Ok. Let’s go to the Bank
right now.
Larisa
: Oh, thank you
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a. That’s very kind of you
b. Don’t worry about that
c. How about going with me
d. I am disappointed to know that
e. I could assist you to buy ticket
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6. Oscar : What’s the matter Mr. Yusuf ?
Yusuf: I hurt my arm
Oscar: Oh, that’s too bad
The underline utterance expresses ……
a. regret
b. sadness
c. suggestion
d. sympathy
e. objection
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7. Lili
: Hi sorry. I am sorry I am late. I
don’t feel very well today.
Sonny : ……… why don’t you go home and
rest If you have a headache and
a fever, take two aspirin
a. You look well today
b. I don’t feel very well either
c. I am sorry to hear that
d. It’s just unreasonable
e. I’m quite happy with you
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8. Hilda : What a shame about your
accident?
Toha : Yes, it was bad luck
I stupid I should have been more
careful and I feel so helpless lying
here. And so miserable
Hilda : Oh, come on Cheer up
I am sure you’ll be out of here in
no time.
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From the dialogue we know that
Hilda…………..
a. feels happy
b. thinks he is helpless
c. trees to encourage Toha
d. is angry with Toha
e. is afraid it becomes worse
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9. Teacher : Please ………… I heard your
grandpa has just passed away.
Student : Thank you, sir. It’s very
considerate of you
a. could you tell me about it
b. tell me about your problem
c. accept my deepest sympathy
d. I am sorry to hear that
e. Don’t worry about that
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10. Lia
: I’m sorry to hear about your
accident.
Dono : Thanks a lot. It’s very kind of you
From the dialogue we know that …………..
a. Lia expresses her sympathy
b. Lia doesn’t know about the accident
c. Dono expresses his regret
d. Dono didn’t have an accident
e. Lia expresses her encouragement
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11. Tomi : Sorry about the disaster
last night.
Sofia : What ? What disaster ?
Tomi : The flood in North Sumatera
Almost one hundred people
were killed
Sofia :……… last year it happened in
South East Sulawesi
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a. That’s very kind of you
b. You must be very up set
c. It’s not necessary
d. That was terrible
e. Never mind
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12. Tini : I’ve failed my driving test
I feel so disappointed
Aris : It’s happened and it can’t be
helped It’s not the end of the
world, you know, and you
can take it again
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The dialogue shows us that ………..
a. Aris cheers up Tini
b. Tini didn’t take the driving test
c. Aris will take the driving test
d. Aris has passed the driving test
e. Tini has just passed the driving
test
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13. Ann : What happens to your knee?
Dion : Fell of the bicycle
Ann : Poor Dion. Sorry to hear that
Ann is expressing ………...
a. an encouragement
b. an agreement
c. a possibility
d. an opinion
e. a sympathy
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14. Ridwan: I’m afraid my parent’s rice folds
were damage by the flood
Parman: Oh, I’m sorry to hear that
The underline words express ………
a. sorry
b. apology
c. sympathy
d. intolerance
e. complaint
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15. Teti: Hi, Hani, you look very sad
What’s happened to you ?
Hani: I’ve lost my wallet somewhere
between my house and the
school.
Teti : Oh, dear …. Where did you
put it?
Hani: Here, in my handbag
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The following expressions can be used
to complete the blank space EXCEPT …
a. I’m sorry to hear that
b. Don’t worry about that
c. How poor you are
d. That’s terrible
e. What a pity
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16. Mr. Bahar : Why didn’t you come to
the meeting yesterday ?
Mr. Rony : My son has been
hospitalized since Sunday.
Mr. Bahar : …………
I hoper he gets better soon
a. Really ?
b. What’s the matter?
c. Give me apologize.
d. I’m sorry to hear that.
e. I’m pleased to hear that.
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17. A : What’s the matter with Susan
B : She has missed getting a good
job.
A : ………, but she can always try to
get it again.
a. Never mind
b. What a pity
c. Don’t worry about it
d. I don’t care about it
e. I’m happy to hear that
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18. Yuli: My aunt passed away
last night.
Doni : Oh really ? ………
a. That’s a good idea.
b. I apologize to you.
c. I’m sorry to hear that.
d. I’m disappointed with it.
e. Don’t worry. I’ll help you.
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19. Hilmi : We plan to visit and observe
people making pattery.
Would you joint us.
Yahya : I’d love to, but my father has
been hospitalized
Helmi : Oh, …… I hope he will be
better soon
Yahya : Thanks a lot. It’s very kind of
you.
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a. It is impossible.
b. It’s awful. Sorry to hear that.
c. I think you will joint us.
d. You have to be careful.
e. I’m pleased to hear that.
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20. Andi : I’m afraid the farmer’s
crops will decrease a lot
this year because of the long
drought.
Intan: Oh ….. I hope it will end soon.
a. I couldn’t hear it
b. I can’t believe it
c. It’s their own fault
d. It’s out of the question
e. I am sorry to hear that
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